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Jerry Ruff, illustrated by Katrijn Jacobs
When Paloma feels lonely, she meets Noah and his cat, Mitzvah. Through wagon rides, Noah and Mitzvah show her the importance of kindness and community. The story centers on Paloma’s loneliness and on the companionship she finds with the boy and his cat. Their repeated wagon rides provide the setting for a small act of connection and care.
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Building an Orchestra of Hope: How Favio Chavez Taught Children to Make Music from TrashCarmen Oliver, illustrated by Luisa UribeThis illustrated true story follows music teacher Favio Chavez in Cateura, Paraguay, where families live and work among landfill waste. Hoping to offer music lessons to local children, Favio soon faces a practical obstacle: there are more students than instruments. He responds with an unusual idea rooted in the town’s recycling work, imagining an orchestra made from recycled materials. The book centers on music, shared effort, and inventive responses to limited resources.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Penguins: A Compare and Contrast BookCher VatalaroThis nonfiction picture book surveys all eighteen penguin species through comparison. It notes that penguins are not confined to cold regions, because many live in warm climates. It also looks at how flippers help them travel in water, then considers variation in habitats, coloration, eyes, feathers, and other adaptations between species.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Onyeka and the Academy of the SunTolá OkogwuOnyeka has always felt insecure about her vivid curls, which draw attention from strangers and whispers from peers. When her best friend Cheyenne nearly drowns, Onyeka's hair moves on its own and pulls Cheyenne from the water. Her mother explains that Onyeka has psychokinetic abilities and is a Solari, part of a secret Nigerian group with superpowers. Her discovery leads toward a secret academy and a conflict involving truth and lies.Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeLexile Text Measure 710LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details